Adopt Fleym (Флейм)

Male · Senior · 12 years

Flame is a dog with a kind temperament, who does not like to impose his presence. He greets friendly and comes with the desire to be leashed. He walks moderately and evenly when led, often checking in with the person guiding him. Around unfamiliar dogs he is slightly tense, trying to place his head on the other dog. Perhaps he does not have much experience with meetings with similar dogs and therefore has chosen the strategy of immediately showing dominance. With time and experience, and adequate guidance from his foster parents, this tension will pass, as soon after his body language moves into friendly, and in addition, he successfully coexists with quite boisterous individuals. In enclosed spaces Flame is largely confused. At this stage he does not try to gather information from the human and rather ignores the attempts of the human to communicate with him and to make him more approachable. This tells us that when he goes to his new home, Flame will first need a calm and predictable environment that will help him relieve the stress he has accumulated. Most dogs at high levels of stress tend to withdraw into themselves, even if the human's efforts to create comfort for the dog are ignored and unsuccessful. Therefore, Flame must first feel the calmness of the predictability of the new environment, and only then will he truly be able to start enjoying his experience in his new home. Naturally, during this period demands should not be the priority, but rather small victories and surprises in daily life that will bring confidence and joy to Flame. In a car, Flame initially travels a little tense, but eventually manages to calm down. In an urban environment he is slightly anxious about noises and movements, but approaches them with curiosity. Clearly, Flame has lived mostly in the shelter, and therefore he does not have special skills with the dynamics of the city, but the curiosity with which he approaches the new one tells us that he simply needs some help from his foster parents to gain more confidence and get used to it. Strengths: Kind, Calm, Walks calmly on a leash, Responds to sound signals, Responds to signals with the leash, Approaches with curiosity, Easily separates from stimuli at a distance. Weaknesses: Lack of confidence in enclosed spaces, Lack of skills in communication with new dogs, Tendency towards anxiety and withdrawal into oneself. Suitable for: Life outside the city, Life in an urban area, House with a yard in the suburbs, Apartment, Family with children (over 12 years old). Responsibilities of the foster parent: Work with a professional trainer using positive methods and taking into account the stress Flame had in his life up to that point. Flame's profile was created by Ralitsa Milanova, a certified trainer, with many years of experience in rehabilitation and trauma-informed approach when working with dogs. With the support of Dogs Trust and assistance from the Capital Municipality....

Listed 4 weeks ago